Megaquake Unleashes Devastating Tsunami Waves: What Alaskan and Japanese Shores Face Next Will Shock You

Megaquake Unleashes Devastating Tsunami Waves: What Alaskan and Japanese Shores Face Next Will Shock You

30cm (1 foot) waves strike northern Japan with more on the way

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The first waves to hit Japan’s northern coast in Hokkaido were measured at 30cm (1 foot). Officials anticipate the waves growing in the coming hours, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center stated that waves of up to three meters (almost 10 feet) above tide level were possible in Hawaii, Chile, Japan and the Solomon Islands. Russia and Ecuador may see even higher surges.

As a result, Japan has issued evacuation orders covering 1.9 million people along its eastern Pacific coast. In Tokyo, the government has urged people to stay away from the sea. Workers at the Fukushima nuclear plant, which suffered damage in the 2011 Tsunami leading to a major nuclear disaster, were evacuated.

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The Tsunami is expected to reach parts of the United States including Hawaii, Alaska and California where officials are urging people to evacuate

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